Every angler has their favorite lures, rods, reels, and tackle, right? After all, isn’t that half the fun?
Below is a list of ALL my fishing tackle favorites that I recommend to anyone. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or expert I have confidence in this gear and use it every time I go fishing.
I’ve broken it up into helpful categories and tables by gear type, fish species, etc.
Use the table of contents to jump to any section and if you have any questions send me a message on Instagram, I am happy to help!
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Table of Contents
My Favorite Fishing Lures
| Fish Species | Product |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Whopper Plopper |
| Black Crappie | Crappie Magnet |
| Bluegill | Beetle Spin |
| Yellow Perch | Artificial Bloodworms |
| All Other Panfish | Panfish Magnet |
| Smallmouth Bass | Rapala Jerkbait |
| Striped Bass | Savage Gear 3D EEL |
| Walleye | Rapala Perch Jig-Rap |
| Pike | Mepps Double Blade Spinner |
| Musky | Savage Gear Shine Glide |
| White Bass/Hybrids | Mepps Silver Comet |
| Trout | Trout Magnet Kit |
| Salmon | Panther Martin Hooch Spinner |
My Favorite Artifical Baits
| Fish Species | Product |
|---|---|
| Catfish | Catfish Charlie Stink Baits |
| Carp | Strawberry Tiger Nuts |
| Panfish | Berkley Crappie Nibbles |
| Surf Fishing (Pompano, Drum, etc) | Fish Bites Clam Strips |
| Trout | Berkley Powerbait Egg Cluster |
My Favorite Fishing Reels
| Reel-Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Ultralight | Piscifun Carbon 1000 |
| All-Around | Daiwa BG 3000-4000 |
| Heavy | Penn Battle II 5000 |
| Fly Reel | Orvis Clearwater |
| Baitcaster | Lews Mach I |
| Spin-cast | Zebco Omega |
My Favorite Fishing Rods
| Rod-Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Ultralight | Zebo Crappie Fighter |
| All-Around | Shakespeare Ugly Stik Elite |
| Heavy | Catfish Sumo Champion |
| Fly Rod | Redington Classic Trout |
| Baitcaster Rod | KastKing Royale |
| Surf Fishing Rod | Okuma Longitude |
| Telescopic Rod | KastKing Blackhawk |
| Travel Rod | Goture Travel Rod w/case |
My Favorite Fishing Combo (Rod + Reel)
| Combo Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Ultralight Combo | Shakespeare Ugly Stik UL Combo |
| All-Around Combo | KastKing Centron |
| Baitcaster Combo | Lews Mach 1 Speed Combo |
| Heavy Combo | Abu Garcia Catfish Commando |
| Fly Fishing Combo | Redington Fly Fish Combo |
My Favorite Fillet Knives
| Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Standard Fillet Knife | KastKing 7″ Fillet Knife |
| Electric Fillet Knife | Mister Twister Electric Fillet Knife |
| Cordless Electric Fillet Knife | Bubba Li-Ion Cordless Fillet Knife |
My Favorite Tackle Boxes
| Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Hard Case Tackle Box | Plano Guide 7771-01 Series |
| Backpack Style Tackle box | Piscifun Tackle Backpack |
| Individual Hard Cases | Plano Edge Boxes |
| Fly Box | Tacky Day Pack |
| Travel Tackle Bag | Piscifun Travel Pro |
My Favorite Terminal Tackle
| Tackle Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Panfish Hooks | Mustad Aberdeen Hooks |
| Offset Worm Hooks | Gamakatsu Offset Round Bend |
| Circle Hooks | Mustad Ultra Point Demon Hooks |
| Standard J-Hooks | Mustad Ultrapoint Octopus |
| Split Shots | Water Gremlin (lead-free) |
| Bullet Weights | Croch Tungsten |
| Egg Sinkers | Eagle Claw Assorted |
| Drop Shot Weights | Croch Drop Shot Assorted |
| Sputnik Sinkers (surf fishing) | Hurricane Sputnik Sinkers |
| Bobber-Stoppers | Mimilure 150 |
| Slip Bobbers | Thil Pro Series Slip Balsa |
| Night Bobbers | Qualy Glow Bobbers |
My Favorite Fishing Clothing
| Clothing Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Rain Gear | Frogg Toggs Breathable Rain Suit |
| Fishing Jacket | HUK Gunwale Rain & Wind Jacket |
| Fishing T-shirt | Panfish Nation Apparel |
| Fishing Shoes | Columbia Dorado Fish & Deck Shoes |
| Fishing Gloves | KastKing Sol Armis |
My Favorite Fishing Line
| Fishing Line Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Braided Line | KastKing Superpower Braid |
| Monofilament Line | Trilene Sensation |
| Fluorocarbon Line | Berkley Trilene Fluoro |
| Fluorocarbon Leader | Seaguar Blue Label |
My Favorite Boating Safety Equipment
| Equipment Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Life Jacket | Onyx Absolute Auto/Manual Inflate |
| Safety Flares | Orion 4 Flare Kit |
| EPIRB Location Device | ARC Globalfix V4 |
| Handheld VHF Radio | COBRA Handheld Floating VHF |
| Boating Safety Kit | WindRiver USCG Approved |
| First Aid Kit | SHBC Waterproof Kit |
My Favorite Miscellaneous Fishing Gear
| Miscellaneous Gear | Product |
|---|---|
| Polarized Glasses | KastKing Skidaway |
| Landing Net | Wakeman Retractable Handle Rubber Net |
| Bait or Livewell Net | Frabill PVC Bait Net |
| Cast Net | Betts 6 Foot 3/8″ Mesh |
| Portable Aerator Pump | Frabill Fresh/Salt Aerator |
| Sunscreen | Sun Bum SPF 50 |
| Fishing Pliers | Plussinno 8′ Aluminum |
| Fish Scale | Berkley Digital Scale with Lip-Gripper |
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